You must go to Sailimu Lake! Super detailed guide

My dears, Sailimu Lake is so beautiful, you will regret it if you don’t go! I just came back from there and put together a super detailed guide, hurry up and save it! 📍【Preliminary preparation】 Documents: You must bring your mainland China ID card. You can also bring your student ID, senior citizen ID, military officer ID, etc. You may be able to get a discount when buying tickets. Clothing: The weather in Sailimu Lake is like a child's face, changing at any time. Even if you go there in summer, you must bring a windbreaker and a fleece jacket to keep warm. Sun protection clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen are also essential, otherwise you will be tanned into a black man in minutes. Others: Prepare common medicines such as cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, and motion sickness medicine, as well as power banks, cameras, mobile phones and chargers. With such beautiful scenery in front of you, you need enough power and memory! 🎫【Ticket Information】 Peak season (April 1st - October 31st): 100 yuan/person. The lake view is super beautiful at this time, with red flowers and green grass everywhere. Off-season (November 1st - March 31st of the following year): 60 yuan/person, you can see blue ice and ice bubbles, as if you have walked into a dream world. In addition, children under 6 years old or under 1.2 meters, disabled people, soldiers, police, etc. can enter for free or at half price with certificates; seniors over 60 years old and students can enter at half price with certificates. 🚗【Transportation Guide】 External: First go to Urumqi, then take a plane to Bole City, and then go to the scenic spot; it is also OK to take a train to Bole City and then transfer to a bus, and you can also enjoy the scenery along the way. Interior: Self-driving is highly recommended. You can enter and exit freely through the East Gate, you can exit through the North Gate and enter the next day if you have a ticket, and the South Gate is only for exiting but not entering. If you don't want to drive, you can take the scenic area shuttle bus. The first bus is at 10 a.m. in the off-season, and the last bus is at 6 p.m., with one bus every hour; in the peak season, there is one bus 15 minutes before 12 p.m. and one bus 10 minutes after 12 p.m. 🗺️【Travel route】 One-day tour: Enter through the East Gate - the internet-famous S Bay (great view, the lake is so blue it seems unearthly, perfect for taking photos) - Golden Flowers and Purple Flowers - Kele Yongzhu (the springs are very concentrated, and there is also an "ice bubble" landscape in winter) - Dianjiangtai (the place where Genghis Khan once inspected his troops, with a strong sense of history) - Waterfront Beach - Moon Bay (rich in entertainment activities, including sailing, go-karting, and helicopter viewing of the lake) - Exit through the North Gate. Two-day tour: On the first day, enter from the East Gate - Songshutou (climb up to the fork, and you can see the panoramic view of Saihu Lake) - Colorful Jinghai - Keleyongzhu - Swan Leshui - Dianjiangtai, and stay in the scenic area at night; on the second day, set out from the accommodation - Waterfront Beach - Moon Bay - Santai Grassland - Ten-mile Long Causeway - exit from the South Gate. 🏠【Accommodation options】 At the entrance of the scenic area: there are many hotels and homestays, such as Sailimu Lake Ruhai Homestay, which is quite good, with convenient transportation and complete facilities. Camping: Camp at a fixed camping spot in the scenic area, but you must reserve a camping spot in advance. It is super romantic to lie in the tent and watch the stars at night! 🍜【Food Recommendation】 Hand-pulled lamb: the meat is tender and fresh, with original flavor. Who knows the joy of eating meat with big mouthfuls? Grilled lamb kebabs: Freshly grilled lamb kebabs, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, sprinkled with a handful of cumin and chili powder, the aroma is intoxicating. Milk tea: A traditional drink in Xinjiang, perfect with naan. Cold-water fish: This high-mountain cold-water fish is a specialty of Sailimu Lake and is delicious whether steamed or braised. ❗【Notes】 1. Travel time: June to September is the best time to go, with pleasant weather and picturesque scenery. If you want to avoid the crowds, May or late September are also good. 2. It is strictly forbidden to enter unopened areas without permission. Protect yourself and don’t cause trouble to the scenic area. 3. There is a strong awareness of ecological protection around Sailimu Lake. Please do not litter and take care of flowers, plants and trees. 4. The lake is very deep and swimming is dangerous. Please go to designated safe areas for water activities. 5. Respect the culture and religious beliefs of local ethnic minorities, do not take photos randomly, and do not disturb the lives of residents. 6. Cycling is prohibited in Sailimu Lake. Cycling activities will be suspended during the peak season (June 16 - October 15) for safety reasons.